The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-20

the tirin of james l.. Cottreii IL tiniay son,
has again been chosen MaYor, and his asso-
clate member of the present Legislature
Another brother of the latter. f. NJ. Cottrell
was also elected to the Legislature from La
|, fayette county, but has since died The
CottreH family have been prominent i'll
Florida for many years. The father of these
young men, Col. James COttrell, served sew
eral terms in the State Senate and died a
member of that body st an advanced age.
He was greatly respected.
ii. NJ. Dozler, the popular railroad agent,
mas served III that capacity for nineteen
years, twelve of which have been spent at
Cedar Keys in the office of the Florida Rail
way and Navigation Company. He is every
| inch gentleman and faithful official.
Rev. w. n. Wilson, the beloved rector of
| the Episcopal church, is not only devoted
pastor and fine seT1nonizer, but boru me-
chanic. He has filed his study and dwell
ing with ornamental articles and choice
specimens of furniture which would do
credit to a professional expert.
Rev. 7. Z. Smith, formerly from Carriers
vile, Ga, but late of Tallahassee, is the
Presbyterian pastor. The Methodists and
Presbyterians at present occupy the same
building on different Sabbaths and wor-
ship together. The best of feeling exists be-
tween the two denominations.
"A PLEASANT FISHING EXCURSION.
The writer was indebted to Inspector Cot
treu and Mr. Dozier for a delight
full sail on the Gulf in the
pretty yacht of the former. We had as
companions also Mr.. Thomas p. Thomson, of
Abbeville, S. c., and the bright little son of
Mr. DoZier who bore away the palm as a
fisherman Leaving old Cedar Keys to the
left, which the Faber mill is located and
still several hundred inhabitants remain, we
threaded our way with q light breeze
through the various iSlets and keys which
dot the coast, the immense ''leg Of mutton
sail of our craft catching every breath of
air. When creeping along the brisk steam
tug of the Faber Company hove in view
and Mr.. Lewis Morris, the polite general
agent of that concern who was in charge,
kindly took us in tow down to
SNAKE KEY,
some ten miles distant, where several hours
were passed most eniOyably in catching fish
or shooting cranes and other water fowl on
the adjacent shore. The salt air was keen
and invigorating and time few on eagle
wings until forced to return, which we did
with a stiff breeze and in gallant style. OF
the finny tribe we captured 100 in round
numbers.
THE PROJECTED RAILROAD.
Cedar Keys is greatly stirred at present
with the prospect of a new railroad from
that point to Branford, on the Savannah
river, and its ultimate extension TO Macon,
Ga. II is asserted that the portion to Bran
ford is to he built by an English company of
ample means within ninety days, and 1000
hands are to be put to work shortly The
route is through very fine lumber region,
with much valuable agricultural lands also
on the line and in easy reach of it, The
parties say they can deliver the steel rails at
Cedar Keys for s. less per ton than they have
ever been placed i'll America A line of
steam ships is in contemplation to run be-
tween Cedar Keys, Cuba and Central Amer
lea. Our informant says there is no reason
to doubt the above statements. Such an en-
terpriSe, if completed, would indeed give
a lasting impetus to the old town. Thepro-
gramme is to make the distance to Savan-
nah and New York in eight and fifty-eight
hours respectively. The proposition seems
to meet with general belief, though the
names of the contracting parties for the
present are withheld. Nothing seems to be
impossible in Florida.
EASTWARD BOUND.
From Cedar Keys we swiftlyretraced our
way to your city, pausing for brief season
only at Bronson and Archer, both of which
places have been fully described in a former
article. In Bronson we had the pleasure of
meeting Hon. w. j. Jones. a most genial
two terms in the State Senate and two in
the lower House. We formed the acquaint-
ance too of Mayor Marsteller and Dr. w. B.
Sage, a graduate of the University of Ken
lucky at Louisville, and practicing phvsi-
clan. DR.. Jackson, Editor Burke and the
veteran Col w. r. Coulter, member-elect
to the Legislature, all continue to be readers
of the NEWS.
Bronson can boast of one merchant, Mr.
j. Epperson, who handles nearly 400 bales
of sea island cotton annually and sells
100000 worth of goods. He also owns the
only hotel in the place
ARCHER
is blessed with one of the best and most
homelike boarding houses in Florida. II is
known as the Good Wood House, and is
kept by the worthy Mayor, Hon. w. A.
" oOd. Here everything is served not only
with neatneSs but elegance, and the viands
and cooking are exquisite. In this place we
experienced a warm greeting again from
our old friends the Banknights. Judge
Mcdonnell, Mr.. jackson, Mr.. w. A. Geiger,
Mr.. Fleming and others A protracted
meeting was going on, conducted by the
Methodist and Presbyterian pastors with
promise of good results. The gardens and
truck patches all through this region, which
is one of the best in Florida, and around
cut down 10y the cold, and the people seem
much disheartened.
Money is very scarce, too, but there is
still ample time to raise plentiful crops of
corn, sea island cotton and potatoes, and
these will go fer toward retrieving the stu
alton. Let everyone do his duty and hope
for tha host III II 4